Taunton Young Dancer of the Year Candidates will take part in class, learning a specially commissioned piece of contemporary or lyrical choreography and then perform to an audience along with their own prepared solo piece, both dances will be adjudicated. Winners will then be announced.
Speech and Drama classes include verse speaking, prepared reading, public speaking, mime, and acting.
Speech and Drama classes include verse speaking, prepared reading, public speaking, mime, and acting.
Music classes are held in piano, strings, woodwind, brass, recorders, composition and vocal.
For the third year, exciting competition opportunity for pop and contemporary music soloists, duos and bands. Come and watch local emerging artists perform, with an industry professional adjudicator in the chair, and cash prizes to be won! With classes in three age categories, 12 and under, 16 and under and Open, this is sure to… Read More »Pop Vocals Competition
The Taunton Junior Young Singer of the Year competition has been created following the success of Taunton Junior Young Musician in 2014/15 and the ever-growing interest in the Taunton Young Singer competitions.
This competition for young singers has been set up by the festival in response to the ever-growing number of entries in the Music Festival. It was also felt that singers should have their own competition and not be judged alongside their instrumental contemporaries as in past Taunton Young Musicians competitions.
Competitors are invited to perform a programme from different periods and genres, up to a maximum of twelve minutes. Movement will be permitted, if appropriate, but not costumes or props.
TJYM began as an addition to TYM, but it was felt it should have its own identity as a separate competition.
The Trustees of the Festival have established a fund, designated to provide prizes for young musicians who have demonstrated outstanding musical ability. Run on competitive lines, the competition aims to assist and encourage musical excellence amongst students living in the Taunton area.
